Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-09-17
The Quarantine Proclamation.

ED. CITIZEN: Governor Zuliok is un' fortunate in his proclsmation5. He seems to seek to immorsslize himself by fighting imaginary windmills. His pri- nuncsmiento against the whites break. ing out is now followed by one against the COWS and calves of Europe and the Republic of Mexico. We shall perhaps next hear of the establishing of port of entry atCalabssa vish some great head as Inspector of Quarantine, to prevent the landing of steamers with diseased cattle from New South Wales, in Australia.
 However, while everyone knows how ludicrous these proclamstions end. it is unfortunate that the people of Arizona should suffer from his follles which are annoying and reflects dlsoredi ably upon its inhabitants.
 Tue laws enacted by the last legisla- ture regarding quarautining and against the spreading of disease among domes- tic animals are. no doubt, beneficial, and if carried out in the proper spirit. ju- 6icious But If they are to be used as
 
 ought to be condemned, and DO Court of Justice will lend itself to enforce tbese laws for the purpose of protecting n few stock-owners, who imagine that their In- tefests will be affected by coming into legitimate competition with the markets of Mexico, or rather the frontier couD- ties of Sonora aud Chihuahua, as DO cattle have ever been brought to Ari- zons farther than 250 miles from the U. 5. boundary. Upon this belief, Pld for no other reason, have they found a v1ll- ing tool in the Governor 10 further their schemes. l defy any one of them who has any regard for the solemnIty of an Osth, to swear to A single case of con tagiOus disease among the cattle in SO- nora and Chihuahua, which would make make II necessary to establish qusran- tine. They dare not do it. Perhaps 1t might be on the principle of the young married couple m one of Grimm's stories, who were found in great afiiic- tiOn, and EhO when asked the cause of their sorrows, answered, what q mistor- tune is would be if they should have a baby, and the child would be hurt by hstchet. which was hanging in the eel Ter, fCl.ing down on It.
 The necessary expenses ot driving cns- tie 70 10 2C0 miles sud the pay ment of twenty per cent Rd duty, should be sufficient protection for any one engaged ir stock raising in Arizona and without having for this fiimsy pretext.
 Sonora IS one of the best customers Arizona has for its commerce, and to pre- | vent them from introducing their cattle ] when perfectly souDd. is to create their | enmlty aud destroy our commerce. or course as said before. ihis quaraatine | based upon false ideas and | mis-represeltstions has TO legal effect, | ou. it will act as suppose it vas in tended, Co intIIni1ate .hnse who are iZ- noralt of the workings of our laws.
 Let as hope that the better portion of | Inc cattle men, and they form large pert of our community, will Iepuiiste .ho actions of those who have been prominent, in this matter. as has already been done b. individual stockoEners, who have greg. interests CD hand. They 'annot keep the respect of the people by upportIng s false pretex,, and when be time comes for true action, they gill no. be placed in the position of having cried "wolt" in undue time.
 The Mexican Consul has already re ported To his Government the illegal ac- ion of the Governor. and the latter will 10 doubt be effectually sat upon in due ime. But who will repaIr the harm lone? z.
 1UcsoS, Ariz., Sept. 8. 'S7.